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enoxaparin

US/ɪˌnɑk.səˈpɛɹ.ɪn/

noun

A fragment of heparin of low molecular weight (trademark Lovenox) that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery.

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Meanings

nounenoxaparin (countable and uncountable, plural enoxaparins)

plural enoxaparins

countableuncountablemedicineA fragment of heparin of low molecular weight (trademark Lovenox) that is administered by subcutaneous injection in the form of its sodium salt especially to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following surgery.

Origin

From enoxa- (of unknown origin) + -parin (“heparin derivative”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with enoxaparin

Erin transferrin

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APA

enoxaparin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoxaparin

MLA

“enoxaparin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoxaparin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “enoxaparin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/enoxaparin.

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